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Printable 3rd grade history worksheet on colonial America with questions about George Washington, the French and Indian War, and empire building.
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The Nature of the Empire: Colonial America and George Washington

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This printable history worksheet for 3rd graders covers early colonial America, including empire building, George Washington's role, and the French and Indian War. Students answer 16 short-answer and multiple-choice questions on topics like colonization, the Albany Plan of Union, and the 1763 Proclamation Line, plus an unscramble activity with key vocabulary. Useful for unit review, homework, or classwork following lessons on this period.

Subject:
Social Studies
Topic:
History
Grade Level:
3rd Grade
Updated May 2026

Word Bank

  • albany
  • Colonize
  • Empire
  • French
  • King
  • Lawrance
  • Ohio
  • speculating
  • surveyed

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